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Octagon Theatre Hendford Yeovil Somerset BA20 1UX

08/00764/R3DRegulation 3 DistrictApproved

Approved on 15 April 2008

Council decision: Reg 3/4 Distr. permitted with conditionsPlanning committee

Approximate site (title boundary)
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Proposal

The erection of a scene dock and plant room extension (GR 355444/115673)

Received
15 February 2008
Decision level
Planning committee
Council
South Somerset
Ward
YEOVIL COLLEGE
  1. Received15 Feb
  2. Validated19 Feb
  3. Consult.
  4. Target15 Apr
  5. Decided15 Apr

Decided in 56 days (council typically 42)

About this application

This is a planning application for an extension at Octagon Theatre Hendford Yeovil Somerset BA20 1UX. South Somerset has handled 308 applications of this type. This one was decided in 60 days, 3 weeks longer than South Somerset's typical decision time. The site is in 5 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. We hold 1,581 applications in total for the BA20 postcode area.

95% of all applications at South Somerset were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 6 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
BA20 1UX
Application type
Regulation 3 District
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Yeovil
District
SOUTH

Planning application dates

Date validated
19 February 2008
Target decision date
15 April 2008
Committee meeting
15 April 2008

Applicant and agent

Agent address
South Somerset District Council Brympton Way Yeovil Somerset

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Comments
0
Documents
16
Constraints
7

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: YeovilPart of the site
  • Listed building: Grade II: Wyndham MuseumOn this site · +1 more
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Parrett CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (19)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Planning history at this site

5 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2025
    10 Dec

    Refurbishment and extensions to the Octagon Theatre. Improvements to the external areas with landscaping

    Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application25/02959/FUL
  2. 2022
    26 Aug

    Partial demolition, renovation and extension of Octagon Theatre, Yeovil. Expansion of main auditorium from…

    Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application22/02486/FUL
  3. 2012
    2 Feb

    The installation of a new flue to west elevation (GR 355444/115673

    Application Permitted with ConditionsFull Application12/00416/FUL
  4. 2010
    31 Dec

    The display of 2 No. non illuminated wall mounted banner advertisements (GR 355444/115673

    Application Permitted with ConditionsAdvertisement consent10/04058/ADV
  5. 2002
    23 Oct

    Alterations and the erection of an extension, comprising new rehearsal room and extension to the flytower…

    Reg 3/4 Distr. permitted with conditionsRegulation 3 District02/02883/R3D

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